iMessage not Working

Are you frustrated with your iMessage not working?
Being an iPhone holder, it is not a new thing for you to be the user of the iMessage App. Sometimes some issues arise while using this App. If you are here with the question, why is my iMessage not working?
We welcome you to this blog that will fix all your issues with iMessage such as a text message failed to send, getting a green bubble around your messages instead of a blue one, difficulty in sending messages, iMessage down due to server issues, if your message is not delivered, incorrect date and time settings, not receiving text messages or any other related issue.

What is an iMessage?

iMessage is an instant message service that is free and secure. It works only on Apple devices as it’s a service owned by Apple, allowing its users to share any kind of media through messaging. These messages might include photos, videos, voice messages, and other files. Hence, it is the default messaging application of the iPhone.

How to turn on iMessage?

Is that a question clicking in your mind? How do I activate iMessage?
Well, If you don’t know how to activate iMessage? Just follow these very simple and basic steps
Step 1: Grab your iPhone and go to “Settings”

Step 2: Tap on “Messages”

Step 3: Sign in through your Gmail account and turn on the “iMessage” button

Why is my iMessage green?

You’re wondering why is my iMessage green and not blue.
Well, there are multiple reasons behind it, these might include:

The person you’re sending a message to his device other than the iPhone
You’re blocked on iMessage
Due to network failure, a text message failed to send
Due to an error occurred during activation iMessage
You have an expired SIM card etc.
Let’s explore each of these issues and find solutions to them.

Solutions to iMessage not Working?

Why am I not getting text messages on my iMessage?
It can be the iMessage activation error, due to which all the issues arise for iPhone users. Let’s explore the reasons behind iMessage activation problems.
One of the major causes of your iMessages not working can be a poor internet connection. Doubtlessly, internet issues interrupt all the tasks that you’re performing daily.

How to fix a slow internet connection on an iPhone?

To resolve poor internet connection on your iPhone, follow these steps
Step 1: Toggle “Airplane mode”, so that your internet connection is refreshed

Step 2: Wait for a few seconds and then turn it off again

Step 3: Try disabling Bluetooth as sometimes it causes interference with network connectivity

Step 4: Navigate to Settings>Cellular

Step 5: Select your network carrier manually

Step 6: Make sure that you have up-to-date network settings

Refresh iMessage Connection

Another solution is to turn OFF and then ON your iMessage connection. Follow these steps
Step 1: Go to Settings>Messages>iMessage. Turn off iMessage

Reset Network Settings

If your iMessage stopped working, it could be due to an issue in the network connection. In this case, you need to check out the network settings. Follow these steps
Step 1: Go to Settings>General

Step 2: Navigate to Settings>General. Tap on Reset and choose “Reset Network Settings” on the menu

Free Up Storage Space

Insufficient storage space might be the reason behind errors in iMessage. If you are facing it, let’s fix this out
Step 1: Navigate to Settings>Messages

Step 2: Go to Keep Messages. Set to 30 days

Step 3: Set to 30 days

Update Software of your iPhone

If your iMessage does not work, another solution is to check out the latest updates for your iPhone.To update your system’s software. Just follow these steps
Step 1: Navigate to Settings>General. Tap on Software Update

Step 2: Check out the latest updates for your model. This might help you in resolving glitches

Reduce Motion

One thing must be kept in mind that the iPhone works properly only if both the people sending and receiving the text messages are iPhone users. If iMessage is not working properly, another solution is to reduce motion.
Step 1: Go to settings>General

Step 2: Tap On Accessibility

Step 3: Tap on “Motion”

Step 4: Turn off “Reduce Motion”

How to Troubleshoot iMessage Issues

When the issue arises on your iMessage App, there can be a single as well as multiple reasons behind it. If a text message failed to send or if iMessage and Facetime number has expired, it is important to troubleshoot such issues for the smooth running of your app.
Following are the methods through which you can perform troubleshooting of your iMessage application

Restart your Device

The first method is to restart your connected device. Force restart your iPhone. This might refresh your overall system’s performance. To restart your iPhone follow these steps
Step 1: Quickly press and release the volume up button and then the volume down button

Step 2: Hold the side button until the Apple logo appears

Contact Apple Support

To resolve the issue of an iMessage, you can contact Apple support directly. With the help of this support, you can get help with all the problems related to your Apple devices. Apple support is free in the App Store of an iPhone. So, regarding issues with your iMessage, send a message or make a call to the Apple support team, and they will respond to you in a certain period. Hence, your issue will be resolved.
There are different ways to contact Apple support. You can contact them by following these ways to find the solution for your iMessage problem.

Contacting through getsupport.apple.com
Live chat with Apple Advisor
You can chat through apps on an iPhone or iMac.
Calling directly on the number directly according to your country.

Conclusion

So, This was just a brief research by me to help out the audience with their iMessage not working. I hope with the help of these simple and easy steps you will understand the basic reasons why iMessage causes problems and then relevant solutions to them

FAQs

How to get deleted iMessages?

You can get back your deleted messages for up to 30 days. To get back your deleted iMessages

Go to Messages>Edit
You can also go to Filters>Show recently deleted
You will be able to see the list of any deleted messages. Select and recover messages of your choice.

Can you archive iMessages?

Yes, it is possible to archive messages in an iMessage. To do this simply swipe left on the message that you want to archive. Tap on “Archive”. Your archived conversations will disappear from the main page of the archive list. They will still be accessible by searching the keyword on the search bar that is associated with the archived message.

Is iMessage free?

Yes, iMessage is an entirely free application provided by Apple services which is preinstalled in iPhones and iPads to exchange text messages and media

Why is my MMS not supported by network?

The purpose of MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) is to send and receive media through messaging. Following are the reasons why your MMS is not working sometimes

It can be due to poor connectivity to the internet
Incorrect MMS settings
The glitch in your phone
Restricted access to data

How to perform a talk talk internet speed test?

You can perform a talk talk speed test through My connection. The following steps might help you out in performing the test.

Go to the router admin page
Login through the router’s username and password
Check out my internet connection section, on the dashboard page. The upload and download speeds will be displayed to you